Western Algarve advice wanted

[vig]

Going to playa de rocha soon and want some advice on courses.

short listed are
Vale de Milho - Caroeiro
Silves
Pinta - silves
Penina - Portimao
Morgado - Portimao
Gramacho -
Alto Golf
Alamos
Palmares
Boavista
Parque de Floresta.

Any one got any experience, recommendations of any of these?

Also, what sort of quality are the clubs for hire as I am still deciding whether to take or hire

 

[Nico]

Have played Morgado and Parque de Floresta.

Prefer Morgado it is a decent layout and the welcome was superb,PdeF is also pretty good but not out of the top drawer.

 

[Dodger]

Carvoeiro Pinta and Gramacho both really nice along with Palmares and Boavista give Penina a widebirth as each time over the last 5 years I have played there the place has been in awful condition.Also heard that the new Faldo designed track at Silves is good so enjoy plenty of great tracks along that way!

 

[vig]

Thanks guys.... keep them coming

 

[toyboy54]

Played palmares 3times a few years ago.Do not go into clubhouse at ninth as you may not come back out!!!!Met a guy from Aberdeen on our complex and arranged to go and play,got taxi,paid fees,played front nine in nine over-so far so good-spent 60 mins. in clubhouse and we both dumped something like 8 balls in the pond on the 10th.Apart from that it,s a good track!!!!!!!!!!

 

[Dodger]

not sure you have right course as no pond on 10th at Palmares......dont go to Val de Miho VIG as it is crap,crap course crap condition,nowt more tha a pitch and putt really.Also would recommend Alto for twighlight as often have very cheap deals on this time of year and course ok.

 

[toyboy54]

Dodger My apologies,shows how good the clubhouse ale was!!!Still lost the balls at a hole with water though.Getting old is horrible and time dims the memory...hope you don,t get there!!!!!!!!!

 

[nmartyn]

just got back from a week at PENINA. all i can say is i thought it was amazing. the facilities and the course itself. i'd advise on using a buggy though cos it was seriously hot!
as for the club's clubs they looked pretty good to me although i took my own.

 

[Dodger]

great to hear Penina was great,it is a fantstic golf course layout wise but every time I have been the condition has been awful so great to hear all is well at the old paddy fields.